MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
129,672 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer sill repaired with filler outside of prescribed area
Nearside inner sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area
Offside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
no eml light
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bulb in wrong, side brings stop on (4.3.3 (b))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Outer sill repaired with filler outside of prescribed area
Nearside inner sill corroded and holed outside of prescribed area
Offside Front non obligatory fog lamp not working
Oil leak, but not excessive engine rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
no eml light
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside sill dented
Nearside sill holed due to corrosion but not affecting structural rigidity
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
no EML
rear bumper corroded through
Emissions unable to be completed excessive oil smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside sill dented
Nearside sill holed due to corrosion but not affecting structural rigidity
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside sill corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
no EML
rear bumper corroded through
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside sill dented and corroded
Offside Front tyre wearing both edges
both headlight beams cloudy
no EML
steering rack sweaty
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside sill dented and corroded
Offside Front tyre wearing both edges
both headlight beams cloudy
no EML
steering rack sweaty
headlights starting to go opaque
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU05 XJT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Blue with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.
Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OU05 XJT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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OU05 XJT is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 8 March 2005.
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